Recall 78V260000
Service Brakes, Air › Supply › Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings — International Harvester · reported 4 Dec 1978 · 750 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
THE AIR SUPPLY LINES FROM THE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY AIR TANKS TO THE AIR BRAKE APPLICATION (FOOT) VALVE MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IN REVERSE. IN THE EVENT OF AIR LOSS FAILURE IN THE PRIMARY SYSTEM, TOTAL LOSS OF SERVICE BRAKES COULD OCCUR.
The fix
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REINSTALL THE AIR SUPPLY LINES PROPERLY.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM TRUCKS AND TRUCK TRACTORS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; AIR LINES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF SERVICE BRAKES COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Is this car's recall fixed?
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.
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